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Ship PortraitsCommander William Bainbridge Battle with HMS Java Arms and Armament Navigation Life at Sea Medicine Battle with HMS Guerriere Souvenirs War of 1812 Construction and Launch Ship Portraits Commander Isaac Hull Marines Battle with HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Purser Thomas J. Chew National Cruise Gunner John Lord Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple Commander Charles Stewart Escaping a British SquadronShip PortraitsCommander William Bainbridge Battle with HMS Java Arms and Armament Navigation Life at Sea Medicine Battle with HMS Guerriere Souvenirs War of 1812 Construction and Launch Ship Portraits Commander Isaac Hull Marines Battle with HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Purser Thomas J. Chew National Cruise Gunner John Lord Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple Commander Charles Stewart Escaping a British Squadron
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Ship Portraits
USS Constitution’s graceful lines and storied career have been depicted by artists from the United States and abroad for over three centuries. Most artistic images of “Old Ironsides” reflect her moments in battle, with particular emphasis on her victories against the Royal Navy in the War of 1812, while others illustrate the ship’s elegance and grandeur. Artists from the 19th century through today, many skilled in maritime art with a deep understanding of sailing vessels, portray various interpretations of Constitution at sea and at port with both stunning accuracy and creative imagination.
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